This is my favorite set of music in all of the GD canon. I prefer it even over the glorious and righteously famous three-song Set 3 from 2.13.70.

TOO is just completely astonishing. Check out the jaw-dropping Type II "X-factor" jamming starting at about 6:00 in TOO. Shoot, put on some headphones and listen to all of it!

There is indeed a lovely and very distinct WRS tease in there in somewhere that gets a little love from the audience due to its beauty rather than its familiarity. The NFA>GDTRFB>NFA is explosive and ecstasy-inducing.

Matt Vernon's matrix mix quality is clear, raw and super powerful with a "you are there" feel that is perfectly complimentary to the musical genius on display. There is an energy level, reckless abandon and musical freedom of ideas here that I think was never equaled again by the band. Or by any other band, for that matter.

I love this! If you wanted to find a perfect sample of the sort of musical experience no one but the GD can even come close to - look no further.

If you're new to the GD, though, you might want to start somewhere else. This is pretty far out! In fact, I think it really helps to know what a "vanilla" version of The Other One (if there is such a thing!) sounds like before you can really appreciate the way this performance stretches it into unexplored realms.

And a small tip: click on VBR M3U to the left, not the embedded player. Then you won't get a gap between songs, when they really just flow into each other, which is truly one of the best bits. Most regular Archive.org listeners probably know this, but just in case you don't...

Small comment to previous reviewers: I respect your viewpoints, but... too fast? too fast for what? for you maybe? what if they're just playing that fast? Seems hard to believe, but this is obviously an unusual night.

And, for me, 1971 is the year they were FINDING their way after taking a bit of a detour in 1970. They didn't perform as much as in other years, but when they do it's nearly always exciting. 1972 is more perfect, sure, but I just love the sense of finding totally new things that are possible, in 1971.

The boys may be on fire and all, but this recording is to fast.

i love this extra psycho-delic stuff. who is playing piano? is that keith or tom constanten?

The band is totally on fire.At points Keith is left in the dust. Phil is a MONSTER and is wicked into this and LOUD.

The first half of the Other One is relentless and Jerry is totally going off in a big way in it and it is a extremely unique version.
The band plays with wild abandonment during it and the reprise back into the Other One is done with text book precision.

The set ending NFA>GDTRFD>NFA is searing and joyous.
Many minds were blown at this one and the yells and screams confirm it ;)

Approximately 6:00 into the TOO is some of the most awesomely unique x-factor jamming I've ever heard from the boys, and this version is a monster all the way. The GDTRFB is also one of the best ever; Jerry is just flying at supersonic speeds.

Shows like this make people like me who consider '71 to be more of a transitional year w/o a ton going for it seriously rethink their stance. Fall '71 has some moments that easily rival the best from '72.

no other words ,or worlds needed.
ALL IS OF Charts of known universe
vista crusier hyperspaced 2 multiverse!
me&u>other crowds ROAR !!!!!
GdtRFBad mega into maxi NFA
u r on the BUS, rejoin the club we all knew Well !
8/6 /71 palladium hard 2 handle also reaches into multiverse. wounderphil matrixes

MatrixVerse!!!!!!
5 no brainer

gotta love a cryptical!!

12-2-71 is @ live music archive then go to grateful dead , then go to brouse by year . it's there haooy listening check out my first show what a mind blower , sept 23 1972 peace

This is where it all started for me, fall of 71 the band hits its stride. Although i love all the seventies, fall 71 to fall 74 is where I'm "stuck in time", great show, dead at their elemental best!

Real nice job here of blending the matrix snbd. what you get is a real nice taste of the audience, getting turned on by the band going for the big prize during The other One.. and than the music takes over..its mind blowing to know this went down some 40 years ago..the recording is now here in ever loving glory ..thanks again to all you kind folks at Archive and of course the band for making the music and letting us in on it, my first show was back way in 74. these 70-71 shows were some of the first aud. casettes we heard.. Still love it all..

never felt better when i hear " goin down the road feelin bad"

A fan of every single The Other One i hear, but gotta say there is so much energy in this show.

BTW not fade away was extreemly climactic at eh end there.. 5 stars outa me

This was my first Dead show and I used to be able to stream it from here. Now it's gone. It was broadcast live on WBCN, so why did it disappear?

The aud really adds to this board. Love hearing the energy of the crowd build during this simply stunning TIFT Other Ones. The jams are tight but really ethereal - very psychadelic stuff.

This show has great sound coming off the soundboard and the music is amazing as well. Has a significant portion of space playing.

Great jams, great vibes, great show. Worth a listen for sure!

wow! this is a partial show, but what an amazing 45 minutes of music.